China says 5 areas joining hands to clean up air for Olympics

China says 5 areas joining hands to clean up air for Olympics

BEIJING, China - Liu Jingmin, executive vice president of the Beijing Olympic organizing committee, speaks during a meeting with a delegation of Kyodo News and its member news organizations in Beijing on June 12. He said Beijing is joining hands with four of its surrounding regions to clean up air in a city notorious for its gray skies ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games.

CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-COVID-19-PUBLIC TRANSPORT-ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES-RESUMPTION (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-COVID-19-PUBLIC TRANSPORT-ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES-RESUMPTION (CN)

(221129) -- URUMQI, Nov. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Customers buy groceries at a supermarket in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 28, 2022. Urumqi, the capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has gradually restored public transport and operations of essential businesses starting Monday. (Photo by Yu Jingmin/Xinhua)

TANZANIA-SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

TANZANIA-SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

(220214) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Hippos are seen at Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, Feb. 10, 2022. (Photo by Cao Jingmin/Xinhua)

TANZANIA-SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

TANZANIA-SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

(220214) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 9, 2022 shows an entrance to Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. (Photo by Cao Jingmin/Xinhua)

TANZANIA-SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

TANZANIA-SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

(220214) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Giraffes are seen at Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, Feb. 12, 2022. (Photo by Cao Jingmin/Xinhua)

TANZANIA-SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

TANZANIA-SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

(220214) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Elephants proceed at Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, Feb. 10, 2022. (Photo by Cao Jingmin/Xinhua)

China says 5 areas joining hands to clean up air for Olympics

China says 5 areas joining hands to clean up air for Olympics

BEIJING, China - Liu Jingmin, executive vice president of the Beijing Olympic organizing committee, speaks during a meeting with a delegation of Kyodo News and its member news organizations in Beijing on June 12. He said Beijing is joining hands with four of its surrounding regions to clean up air in a city notorious for its gray skies ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games. (Kyodo)